باک

Persian

Etymology 1

From Proto-Indo-Iranian *bajH- (“to fear”), whence also بیم‎ (bim, “fear”).

Noun

باک • (bâk)

  1. dread, fear
  2. anxiety, care
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From Russian бак (bak).

Noun

باک • (bâk)

  1. gas tank

References
  • Hayyim, Sulayman (1934–1936), “bak”, in New Persian–English dictionary, Teheran: Librairie-imprimerie Beroukhim
  • Steingass, Francis Joseph (1892), “bāk”, in A Comprehensive Persian–English dictionary, London: Routledge & K. Paul

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